Obituaries
Rachel Alice Lewis
Jun 23, 2023
Rachel Alice Lewis, beloved daughter, treasured friend, and creative idealist died unexpectedly on June 23, 2023. Her departure came as a great shock to those who loved her.
Rachel was born on January 19, 1981, to Judd and Charlotte Phillips Lewis (now Charlotte Parsons). Until his death in 1992, Judd and his little “One” were inseparable. He encouraged both her adventurous...
Rita Dotson Reynolds
Apr 13, 2024
Rita Dotson Reynolds, a beloved member of the Abingdon community, passed away on April 13, 2024. Rita was born in Hurley, VA, on May 8, 1950, to the late Lonnie Dotson and Dorothy Justus Dotson. Rita's love for learning was evident in her own academic achievements. She graduated from Hurley High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in...
Margaret Helen Ball Carter
Apr 12, 2024
Margaret Helen Ball Carter, a dedicated employee at Penn Stuart Law Firm for 47 years, has peacefully passed away at NHC Johnson City, TN. Born on October 13, 1939, in Washington County, VA. to the late Manley K. Ball and Sarah Florence Darnell Ball, Margaret was a cherished individual known for her kindness and welcoming nature that always put others...
Carolyn Lucinda Peterson-Clarke
Apr 10, 2024
Carolyn L. Peterson-Clarke, one of the foremost experts in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation, died April 10, 2024, at home after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Carl Clarke, daughters Victoria Louise Peterson of St. Louis and Valerie Lyn Peterson of Abingdon, and grandchildren Rick Levi Borro, Rose Louise Peterson and Faith Lyn Peterson. Known professionally as...
Phyllis Jane Bowers
Apr 8, 2024
Phyllis Jane Bowers, age 72, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born in Abingdon, VA to George and Ruby Anderson on April 6, 1952.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jackie “Tuff” Bowers; one sister, Virginia Hoss and three brothers Sam Anderson, Larry Anderson, and Clyde Anderson.
Survivors include her two daughters Pamela Blevins (Bobby) and...
James Roland Roe
Apr 8, 2024
James Roland Roe, has peacefully passed away at the age of 86. He was a graduate of Greendale High School and was born on April 7, 1938, in Washington County, VA to the late Gilbert Hayden Roe and Martha Jane Wright Roe. Roland found joy in simple pleasures such as hunting and raising beagles. He enjoyed mowing his lawn and...
David Lewis Sullins
Apr 8, 2024
David Lewis Sullins, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Bristol Hospice House after a brief illness. David was born on May 2, 1937, in Washington County, VA to the late Wiley Sullins and Georgia Ritter Sullins.David worked for over 30 years as an equipment operator in the logging industry. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and planting flowers.In...
Evelyn Cullip Counts
Apr 7, 2024
Glade Spring, VA - Evelyn Cullip Counts, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 7, 2024, at her home.
Evelyn was the first-born and last surviving child of William (Bones) and Georgie Creger Cullip. She graduated from Glade Spring High School as a member of the Class of 1946. She was a homemaker, enjoyed working in her...
John Bryan LeGwin
Apr 6, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of John Bryan LeGwin on April 6, 2024 in Saltville, VA. He was born March 20, 1953, in Grand Rapids, MI to John B and Marjorie (Thomas) LeGwin.
Bryan was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Thomas Chubinski.
Bryan is survived by his wife of 48 years,...
Mary Jane Coulthard
Apr 4, 2024
Glade Spring, VA - Mary Jane Coulthard was a native of Southwest Virginia, born in Seven Mile Ford and lived most of her life in Glade Spring, VA. Jane was a devoted mother, wife and loved her family and friends and her church, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church. She was 97 years old.
Jane is survived by her daughter Agnes Victoria (Vicki)...
Wanda Lorraine Woodward Taylor
Apr 3, 2024
Saltville, VA – Wanda Lorraine Woodward Taylor, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her home. Wanda was a graduate of Meadowview High School and a long-time employee of Tultex. She attended River Bridge Community Church and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and...
Rebecca Thompson Rush
Apr 1, 2024
Margaret Rebecca Thompson Rush, lovingly known as Becky, peacefully passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA on April 1, 2024. She was born on April 9, 1937, in Washington County, VA, to the late Robert H Thompson and Louella Puckett Thompson.Becky led a fulfilling life dedicated to her work and family. She worked as a bookkeeper her entire...
Egbert Ervin "Eddie" Wolfe
Apr 1, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Egbert Ervin “Eddie” Wolfe, age 93, passed on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Johnston City Medical Center. Eddie was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Gospel Tabernacle. He was a barber for over 65 years and owned Wolfe’s Barber Shop.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Elsie Ingle Wolfe; first wife,...
Janet Lee Nordin
Mar 27, 2024
Janet Lee Nordin was born August 23, 1943, and she passed away on March 27, 2024, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia after sudden illness earlier in the day.
Janet was the first-born child to the late Obert Layne Nordin and Elizabeth Gulledge Nordin of Houston, Texas. She grew up attending Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. Janet was a...
Billy Wayne Brown
Mar 25, 2024
Billy Wayne Brown, affectionately known as Bill, was a remarkable man whose journey on this earth touched the lives of many. He was born in Richlands, VA, on April 30, 1946, to the late John Oscar Brown and Irene Young Brown and peacefully passed away on March 25, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.Bill's life was filled with...
Jimmy Wayne McCray
Mar 25, 2024
Jimmy Wayne McCray, age 76, passed away at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie. Jimmy was born in Washington County, VA to the late Clarence McCray and Willie Vesta Henderson McCray.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy McGrady; brother-in-law, Wayne Thomas and sister-in-law, Mandy McCray.
Jimmy graduated from R.B. Worthy High School in Saltville, VA. In...
Maximillian "Max" Charles Betzer
Mar 24, 2024
Maximillian “Max” Charles Betzer, aged 20, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Emory, VA. He was born in Columbia, MD to Benjamin “Ben” Charles Betzer and Kelly Jane West Betzer on July 7, 2003.
Max was deeply passionate about swimming, having dedicated himself to the sport through various teams including the Retriever Aquatic Club, Eagles Swim Team, Dynamo Swim Club,...
Martin Clay Nelson
Mar 23, 2024
Martin Clay Nelson, age 59, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia to Homer Clay Nelson and Shirley E. Nelson on June 16, 1964.
Martin loved mechanic work and rebuilding cars. He also had a love of the outdoors, watching football and Nascar; but above all, he loved his family and friends.
He is preceded...
Evelyn Wise Salak
Mar 22, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Evelyn Wise Salak, age 100, passed on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Bristol Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Evelyn was born in Louisville, KY to the late Evan and Anna Van Donsel Wise. She was raised in Chattanooga, TN where she graduated from Notre Dame Catholic School.
Evelyn worked for the Chattanooga area draft board...
Thomas "Ed" Edward Damer
Mar 21, 2024
T. Edward Damer, Professor of Philosophy at Emory and Henry College for 45 years, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1937, Ed graduated magna cum laude from William Jewell College in 1959, earned an MDiv from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1963 and a PhD from...
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